Teaching audiences to view films actively
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 3.2 cats
Director: Chaitanya Tamhane
Starring: Aditya Modak | Arun Dravid | Sumitra Bhave
Chris says: “A deep dive into Raag (Indian classical music) via Sharad, a performer/enthusiast of the stuff whom we first see accompanying his guru in concert. Where this varies from most films of this stripe is that, as it unfolds
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Rating: 2.9 cats
Director: Regina King
Starring: Aldis Hodge | Eli Goree | Kingsley Ben-Adir | Leslie Odom Jr.
Chris says: “It has a wish-fulfillment premise probably better suited to the stage (from which it’s adapted) than the screen, but Regina King’s assured directorial debut mostly overcomes the occasionally clunky dialogue through the sheer force of its four leads,
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Rating: 5 cats
Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Starring: Anamaria Marinca | James Nesbitt | Liam Neeson
Toni says: “First, I really think it is a shame that FIVE MINUTES OF HEAVEN was not distributed better in the United States. Considering, it was directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel of DOWNFALL fame and was written by Guy Hibbert, an
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Rating: 2.5 cats
Director: Stéphane Batut
Starring: Djolof Mbengue | Judith Chemla | Saadia Bentaïeb | Thimotée Robart
Michael says: “This curious French first feature directed by Stéphane Batut, a Casting director with nearly 80 films, including Claire Denis’ FRIDAY NIGHT and LET THE SUNSHINE IN, and Laurent Cantet’s TIME OUT is stars off with an intriguing premise, and
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Rating: 3.5 cats
Director: Maïmouna Doucouré
Starring: Esther Gohourou | Fathia Youssouf | Ilanah Cami-Goursolas | Médina El Aidi-Azouni
Michael says: “Diane suggested we watch the film CUTIES for our weekly film discussion because of all the controversy it had been getting, and I’m glad she did, because otherwise I probably never would have watched it. Apparently most of
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Director: Jeremy Sklar
Starring: Baize Buzan | James Sharpe | Jeremy Sklar | Judah Abner Paul
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Rating: 5 cats
Director: Maite Alberdi
Thom says: “This is Chile’s entry into the 2021 Best Foreign Film competition for the Academy Awards (that hoary, old extravaganza). Moreover, the film is my choice for Best Documentary for 2020. I have to honestly admit I’m not a
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Director: Tylor Norwood
By Chlotrudis Independent Film Society
Director: Ayumu Watanabe
Starring: Hiiro Ishibashi | Mana Ashida | Seishû Uragami | Win Morisaki
Toni says: “The independent team working on this broke off from Studio Ghibli, and this was adapted from a manga by the same name. I think it is worthy of an adapted screenplay nomination in addition to other categories like
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Director: Ciro Sorrentino
Starring: Eliana Manvati | Ellie Poussot | Mino Sferra | Sam Gittins
